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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.70, 5,582.97 and 2,163.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.70, 5,582.97 and 2,163.83 is: 3,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.70 : 5,582.97 = 2,163.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.70/5,582.97 = 2,163.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.70x = 5,582.97 × 2,163.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.70x = 12,080,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,080,597.98/3,727.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,240.76

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